Sentences with phrase «local anesthetics directly»

But if it proved safe, the magnet - directed approach could provide a useful new alternative for regional anesthesia — delivering high concentrations of local anesthetics directly to the desired area, without increasing toxic effects.

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Epidurals slow labor, possibly through the above effects on the laboring woman's oxytocin release, although there is also evidence from animal research that the local anesthetics used in epidurals may inhibit contractions by directly affecting the muscle of the uterus.18

Tooth Gel: This light local anesthetic is applied directly to the sore spot and anesthetizes the pain for about an hour.

This work, published in the journal Nature, may help drive the discovery of new drugs such as local anesthetics and antiarrhythmics, which directly target this ion channel.

As a dental hygienist, however, you'll find yourself working directly with patients, typically collecting patient information, removing plaque, and administering local anesthetics.